Apolo Anton Ohno was a former short-track speed skater from the United States. In 2017 and 2019, respectively, he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. He became the youngest skater to win a World Cup title in December 1999, making history. In 2001, he became the first American to win the World Cup overall championship.
Ohno served as a pundit for the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics on NBC after retiring following the 2010 Olympics.
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Apolo Ohno Medals
As of July 2025, Apolo Ohno has won 31 medals as a senior athlete and 1 medal as a junior athlete. Out of the 31 medals won by Ohno, 11 are gold medals, 9 are silver medals, and 11 are bronze medals. Ohno has been an absolute superstar performer in the Olympic Games, where he has won 8 medals, and the World Championships, where has has won 21 medals.
Olympic Games
EVENT | YEAR | MEDAL |
1500 m | 2002 Salt Lake City | Gold |
500 m | 2006 Turin | Gold |
1000 m | 2002 Salt Lake City | Silver |
1500 m | 2010 Vancouver | Silver |
1000 m | 2006 Turin | Bronze |
5000 m relay | 2006 Turin | Bronze |
1000 m | 2010 Vancouver | Bronze |
5000 m relay | 2010 Vancouver | Bronze |
World Championships
EVENT | YEAR | MEDAL |
3000 m | 2001 Jeonju | Gold |
5000 m relay | 2001 Jeonju | Gold |
1000 m | 2005 Beijing | Gold |
3000 m | 2005 Beijing | Gold |
1500 m | 2007 Milan | Gold |
Overall | 2008 Gangneung | Gold |
500 m | 2008 Gangneung | Gold |
5000 m relay | 2009 Vienna | Gold |
500 m | 1999 Sofia | Silver |
Overall | 2001 Jeonju | Silver |
1000 m | 2001 Jeonju | Silver |
3000 m | 2003 Warsaw | Silver |
Overall | 2005 Beijing | Silver |
1000 m | 2008 Gangneung | Silver |
1000 m | 2009 Vienna | Silver |
5000 m relay | 2005 Beijing | Bronze |
Overall | 2007 Milan | Bronze |
1000 m | 2007 Milan | Bronze |
3000 m | 2007 Milan | Bronze |
5000 m relay | 2007 Milan | Bronze |
3000 m | 2008 Gangneung | Bronze |
World Team Championships
EVENT | YEAR | MEDAL |
Team | 2008 Harbin | Gold |
Team | 2009 Heerenveen | Bronze |
World Junior Championships
EVENT | YEAR | MEDAL |
Overall | 1999 Montreal | Gold |
FAQs on Apolo Ohno
A. Apolo Ohno has won eight Olympic medals, including two golds, making him the most decorated American winter Olympic athlete ever.
A. Apolo Ohno is 43 years old as of July 2025.
A. Using his popularity and reputation from his sport, he has amassed a roster of sponsors that includes Coca-Cola, General Electric, McDonald's, Vicks, and The Century Council.
